Museum
Heimatmuseum Davos
Heimatmuseum Davos, Davos Dorf
The museum of local history conveys a vivid picture of history, culture, tradition, from a farming village to a spa and sports resort and a congress town.
It is housed in the Grossen Jenatschhaus, an old patrician house from the 16th century.
The local history museum conveys a vivid picture of history, culture, tradition, from a farming village to a spa and sports resort and a congress town.
It is housed in the Grossen Jenatschhaus, an old patrician house from the 16th century. The rich collection includes furnished interiors of the farmers and patricians of the Davos countryside, household goods, agricultural implements and tools.
The museum complex includes an old grain mill still in operation, a bakehouse, a granary from Monstein and a coach house with a mail sledge, Flüela mail coach and snow roller.
In the exhibition rooms the different areas of the everyday life of the Walser immigrants are presented.
Individual themes from the eventful history of Davos are included in the permanent exhibition: Davos as a suburb of the Zehngerichtenbund, Jörg Jenatsch, Davos emigrants, Davos as a health resort, Davos during the Nazi era, Davos as a congress and knowledge city. Regular baking days are held.
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Address
Heimatmuseum Davos
Museumstrasse 1
7260 Davos Dorf
Date
Winter season: 01.01.2018 - 11.04.2018, Sun. to Wed. from 15.00 to 17.00
Mid-season spring: 12.04.2018 - 09.06.2018
Summer season: 10.06.2018 - 17.10.2018, Sun to Wed from 15.00 to 17.00
Mid-season autumn: from 18.10.2018
Guided tours are always possible on request
Price
Admission CHF 5.-, with guest card CHF 4.-
Contact
Heimatmuseum Davos
Museumsstrasse 1
7260 Davos Dorf
info@heimatmuseum-davos.ch
081 416 26 66 (Museum)
079 438 51 39 (Kurator)
Category
- Museum
Target groups
- Also recommended for children
Topic
- Village / City / Region
Services
- Shop
Accessibility
- Parking space
Memberships
- Member of Verband der Museen der Schweiz VMS
Access conditions
- Swiss Museum Pass: free admission
Webcode
www.guidle.com/wxN1Zf